15 APRIL 2024
Message from the Head of Prep
As we celebrate new life in Christ, we also celebrate the start of a new term together. For many, the Easter break will have provided a time for rest and recuperation, but for others their time will have been occupied by other matters. A number of our pupils were busy with sporting pursuits and praise must go to our Biathlon teams with our Year 4 boys taking gold in the National Finals and our Year 5 boys taking silver. There have also been some incredible individual performances in the pool and on the ski slopes.
In assembly this week, it has been wonderful to present certificates and trophies for a number of achievements including linguist awards and chess awards. As the children settle back into the routine of school, we look forward to celebrating more success over the coming weeks and months.
Mr Heaver
Linguist Awards
Congratulations to the following pupils on achieving a Linguist Award for their French work last term:
Awards for Attainment go to Fabian H, Arthur W, Henry B
Awards for Effort go to Seb N, Tristan G, Sebastian W
Bravo!
Mrs Spooner
This Week s House Cup Winners
Congratulations to Borelli House in the Lower Prep and Stokes House in the Upper Prep for gaining the highest number of merits this week!
Lower Prep House Captains
Congratulations to our new Lower Prep House Captains and Vice Captains for this term:
House Captain Vice Captain
Borelli Teddy G Matteo O; Leo M
Bowen Rory C Hugo V-H
Morton Rory W Leo B
Radford Wilfred T Flynn T
Stokes Rocco D Jason S
Tylor Oliver C Marko F
Year 3 Library Lessons
The Year 3 pupils are very excited to have the opportunity to visit the Senior Library every week this term as part of their transition into Upper Prep this coming September. Their first session took place this week and they were given an introduction to the Senior Library. They enjoyed exploring the large range of books on offer.
It has been lovely welcoming the children back this week and hearing all about their different experiences during the holidays. Our focus this term is on mini beasts and growing. We are looking at the lifecycle of the butterfly. The caterpillars have arrived and the children are enjoying looking at them to see when they will start to form a cocoon! The children have been engaging in various activities such as looking at pictures of different insects and painting them. They have also been busy using the interactive whiteboard to create their caterpillars and butterflies.
Ms Luke, Director of Nursery
National Biathlon Final
A number of Cranmore pupils from Year 4 to Year 9 qualified for the GB Schools National Biathlon Finals which were held in Bath just before the Easter holidays. There were some exceptional performances both in the pool and on the track with the Year 4 team (Fabian H, Matthew B, Titus G and William R) winning the team gold medal and the Year 5 team (Arlo W, Rory C and Harry S) winning the silver medal in the team events. There were also some great individual performances with personal best achievements from Edward W (Year 7), Freddie R (Year 8), a top 10 finish in the country from Daniel B (Year 8) and Theo L (Year 9) winning the run component finishing 5th overall. Well done to all the pupils involved.
In swimming, we have qualified for both relays at the U11 ESSA regional event in May. Also, we have had early signs that we have a large representation at the IAPS Finals at the London Aquatic Centre next month.
Skiing
Congratulations to ski squad member Samuel B who did superbly in the British Championships in Tignes over the Easter holidays.
May half-term and summer camps taking place at Cranmore
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Mr Hodgson, Director of Sport
